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Wal Rigney

1898 – 1965

Australian rugby union player

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About Wal Rigney

Lived 1898 – 1965 (aged 66–67). Wal Rigney was an Australian rugby union player.

Walter Alfred Rigney (1 January 1898 – c. 1965) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Rigney, a flanker, was born in Sydney and claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia.

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Important facts

Born
1898, Sydney
Birth century
Died
1965
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Walter Alfred Rigney

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wal Rigney's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wal Rigney?

Australian rugby union player

When was Wal Rigney born?

Wal Rigney was born in 1898 in Sydney.

When did Wal Rigney die?

Wal Rigney died in 1965.

What was Wal Rigney's occupation?

Wal Rigney was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Wal Rigney?

Wal Rigney was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wal Rigney

· Wikidata: Q16073068

· DBpedia: Wal Rigney

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